Post Beep Codes - IBM IntelliStation E Pro 6216 Installation Manual

Notes:
1. If you have a user password set, you must type the password and press Enter,
2. A single problem might cause several error messages. When this occurs, work

POST beep codes

The possible types of beep codes are as follows:
No beeps
Continuous beep
POST error messages
The following table provides an abbreviated list of the error messages that might
appear during POST.
Note: See the User's Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for more information
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when prompted, before the operating system will load.
to correct the cause of the first error message. After you correct the cause of
the first error message, the other error messages usually will resolve the next
time you run the test.
If no beep occurs after your computer completes POST, call for service.
Your microprocessor has failed, or your system board or speaker
subsystem might contain a failing component. If the system continues
through POST with no errors, call for service. If no video appears, the
microprocessor processor has failed. Call for service.
about the POST error messages.
POST Failing device or
message problem found
162 Change in device
configuration
163 Time of day has not
been set
164 Change in memory
configuration
201 Change in memory
configuration
289 Failing DIMM was
disabled
301 303 Keyboard and keyboard
controller
11xx Serial port error
1162 Serial port configuration
error
1601 BIOS code update
needed
1800 PCI adapter hardware
interrupt
2400 2462 Video adapter and
memory
Suggested action
Verify that your optional devices are turned on and
installed correctly.
Set the correct date and time.
Verify that your memory is installed properly; then,
restart the computer and run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Verify that your memory is fully seated and installed
properly.
Verify that your memory is correct for your computer
and that it is installed properly.
Ensure that the keyboard cable is connected and
nothing is resting on the keyboard keys.
Verify that the serial cable is connected correctly.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and
ensure that the IRQ and I/O port assignments
needed by the serial port are available.
Download and install the latest level of system BIOS
code.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and
verify that the interrupt resource settings are correct.
Verify that the monitor is connected correctly.